Sherry-Cake Dessert
Sherry-Cake Dessert
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
4 whole cloves
1/2 cup sherry
6 to 8 sliced lb, sponge or plain cake slices
Peach segments
Boil sugar, water & cloves together for 5 min
Cool, then add sherry
While syrup cools, arrange cake slices on a large round platter
Arrange like flower petals, their ends meeting toward the center, leaving a 3-inch diameter hole in the center
Between cake slices arrange long segments of peaches
Slightly heat yolks, pour a little syrup over them, & stir
Empty into remaining syrup & stir over medium heat until mixture coats a spoon (about 5 min)
Pour over the cake & peach segments
Garnish as desired
Serve hot or cold
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